Thomas E. Daniel

Mr. Daniel’s expertise is in the fields of injury biomechanics and orthopaedic biomechanics. He has more than a decade of experience in the biomechanical analysis of occupant kinematics and trauma in motor vehicle accidents. He has also analyzed a wide array of trauma resulting from falls, pedestrian and construction/workplace accidents, along with evaluations of bicycle and motorcycle helmets. His expertise in computational analysis (i.e. MADYMO) has been utilized in numerous biomechanical applications, and he has conducted numerous tests involving anthropomorphic test dummies (ATDs), in both automotive and non-automotive impact testing environments.

Mr. Daniel also specializes in the study of orthopaedic biomechanics, having performed basic science research at two orthopaedic biomechanics laboratories. He has initiated research in the field of spine and upper extremity biomechanics, and has conducted numerous tests involving thumb and carpal bone kinematics as well as the testing and evaluation of cervical spine implants. He also has performed computational (i.e., finite element simulation) studies in the area of generic diarthrodial joint loading and spinal motion segments.

Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Daniel worked at Piziali and Associates in San Carlos, California, where he conducted analyses of traumatic injury and human injury tolerance.

Anderson DD., Deshpande BR, Daniel TE, Baratz MB. A three-dimensional finite element model of the radiocarpal joint: Distal radius fracture step-off and stress transfer. The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal 2005; 25(108-117).

Richman JD, Daniel TE, Miller Pl, Anderson DD, Douglas RE. Biomechanical evaluation of internal fixation methods using a porcine model. Spine 1995 Oct;20:(2192-2197).

Anderson DD, Daniel TE. A contact coupled finite element analysis of the radiocarpal joint. Seminars in Arthroplasty 1995 Jan; 6(30-36).

Daniel TE, Baratz ME, Anderson DD. A technique for assessing thumb motion following carpometacarpal arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Research Society, February 9-13, 1997.

Schendel MJ, Dekutoski MB, Oglivie JW, Daniel TE. Altered adjacent in vivo disc load after long instrumentation of the lumbar spine. Scoliosis Research Society, August 1994.

Presentations

Daniel TE. Forensic investigations into workplace accidents. Invited Presentation to the Bay Area Environmental Safety Group, October 21, 2009.

Daniel TE, Merala RM. Black box analysis. Invited Presentation to Traveler’s Insurance, April 11, 2007.

Daniel TE, Serina ES. A methodology for determining injury causation in accidents. Invited Presentation to Mechanical Engineering Graduate Dynamics Lecture, Stanford University, Stanford CA, February 20, 2003.

Daniel TE, Anderson DD. Finite element simulation of displaced intra-articular distal radius fractures. Summer meeting of the Bioengineering Division of ASME, June 1997.

Deshpande BR, Daniel TE, Anderson DD. A three dimensional contact-coupled finite element model of the radiocarpal joint. Summer meeting of the Bioengineering Division of ASME, June 1997.

Daniel TE, Anderson DD. A three dimensional finite element model of generic joint contact. Summer meeting of the Bioengineering Division of ASME, July 1995.

Petinaux B, Daniel TE, Baratz ME, Anderson DD. Thumb motion in a normal population. American Society of Surgery for the Hand, September 30-October 3, 1996.

Richman JD, Daniel TE, Miller PL, Anderson DD, Douglas RE. Biomechanical evaluation of internal fixation methods using a porcine model. Cervical Spine Research Society, November 30-December 2, 1994.

Daniel TE, Miller PL, Anderson DD, Richman JD. Application of axial torsional and sagittal bending loads in in-vitro spine testing. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November 6-11, 1994.

Des Jardins JD, Daniel TE, Baratz ME, Anderson DD, Imbriglia JE. Changes in carpal kinematics due to displaced fractures of the distal radius. Proceedings, Second World Congress of Biomechanics, July 10-15, 1994. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November 6-11, 1994.

Daniel TE, Des Jardins JD, Baratz ME, Anderson DD, Imbriglia JE. Carpal kinematics in displaced “Die-Punch” fractures of the distal radius. International Hand and Wrist Biomechanics Symposium, September 10-11, 1995. American Society of Biomechanics, October 13-15, 1994. American Society of Surgery for the Hand, October 27-30, 1994.

Baratz MB, Anderson DD, Des Jardins JD, Daniel TE, Wrobleski F. Pathomechanics of displaced intra-articular fractures of the distal radius. Presented at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February, 1994.

• Managing Engineer, Piziali and Associates, 1998-1999, 2001-2010
• Application Sales Manager, Webscope, Inc., 2000-2001
• Technical Consultant, MSC/Software, 1999-2000, 2001-2002
• Research and Project Engineer, Biomechanics Research Laboratory, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, 1992-1997
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 1990-1992

• American Society of Biomechanics
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Member, Tau Beta Pi